Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part I
Facially generated treatment planning guides us to establish the correct place for the anterior teeth in the face and the smile first. What often...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Tip to Keep the Bases on Your Models
Have you ever had the bases come off your models? Chances are, your answer is yes – I know I have. And as we know, it is never convenient and the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Dentists: Let’s Meet for a Spring Break
'I wish I knew then what I know now.' That's a comment I have heard many times from dentists who have experienced a great career breakthrough. It's a comment...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Difficult Conversations for the Dental Assistant is Now Live!
There are three common conversations that dental assistants routinely have with patients that can spark some tension and anxiety in the practice –...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Team Members: The Three Qualities to Look For
What do you look for in a candidate when you are hiring for team members? That can be a difficult question to answer in a few words. There are...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Setting SMART Goals for the Practice
As many of us move into the New Year, we set resolutions. Many times these are grand statements to be a better person, lose weight or spend more time...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›
The Compounding Effect of Small Choices
When I was about 24 years old I made a choice that ended up having a profound impact on my life for years to come. It wasn't the decision to get...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
In my practice, it is a fairly routine event to have a young child present secondary to a traumatic injury to upper or lower anterior teeth. Many of these...
Glen Doyon | 9 years ago ›
How Mentorship Can Come From Anywhere
I have spent a lot of time over the years immersed in the philosophy of mentorship. I have been gratified to serve as a mentor, and I have known firsthand...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
New Team Meeting: The Power of Your Words
The words dentists and their dental teams use when working with their patients can be extraordinarily powerful. The selection of words a dental team...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Spear Debuts New Lab for Advanced Workshops
You may notice a BIG and exciting change the next time you're at the Spear campus for an advanced workshop. We are happy to announce the opening of our...
John Roark | 9 years ago ›
My dad passed away on the first Sunday of the new year. He had been going through various stages of ill health for some time, but still when the end came,...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›